Zubair-Ul-Islam SRINAGAR — Noted Socio-Poltical activist and Executive Member, South Asian Centre for Peace, Democracy & Development (SACPDD) Dr. Rizwan Rumi expressed his anguish over plight of teacher professionals of Jammu and Kashmir. In a memorandum to highlight the plight of young and qualified teachers, he said the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory has the […]
SRINAGAR — A hut was gutted in picturesque Gulmarg resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district overnight, officials said on Sunday. They said a hut belonging to Hotel Highland was fully damaged in the fire, the cause of which is being ascertained. There was no loss of life are injury reported in the incident as the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was closed following mudslides and shooting stones at many places on the thoroughfare, officials said on Sunday. A traffic department official here told GNS that the highway was blocked due to mudslides and shooting stones at many places, mainly in […]
SRINAGAR — Many areas of Kashmir Valley and Jammu region received fresh snowfall even as the weatherman forecast overall improvement from Monday till January 29, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar received 6.1mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today while the summer capital of the J&K recorded […]
SRINAGAR — Government on Saturday designated Sarpanch as competent authority to issue permissions for construction of residential houses in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. As per the order issued by Government of J&K, Panchayat Secretary (VLW) and Patwari Halqa will be members of this committee. Furthermore, for construction of commercial buildings in rural areas, […]
SRINAGAR — Weatherman on Saturday forecast widespread moderate to heavy rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. “Currently, weather is overcast at most places of J&K with report of widespread light to moderate rain/snow in both Jammu & Kashmir regions,” an official of the meteorological department here told GNS. “Widespread moderate […]
SRINAGAR — Normal life was affected across Jammu and Kashmir as authorities placed restrictions on the non-essential movement of people in view of upsurge in covid-19 cases, officials said. Reports said that police vehicles fitted with public address systems announced the restrictions at several places across the Kashmir valley. Shops and other business establishments in […]
PULWAMA — The Union Minister for Home, Amit Shah on Saturday declared Pulwama district as the best performing district in Kashmir Division under District Good Governance Index. An official said that district Pulwama was declared as the Best Performing district in Kashmir division after the launch of DGGI by Union Home Minister Amit Shah today. […]
SRINAGAR — Police claimed to have arrested an overground worker in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police in a statement said, a joint team of Kupwara Police and 160 TA has apprehended one OGW namely, Fareed Ahmad Chowhan son of Shamas Din Chowhan, resident of Reshwari, Awoora, aged 33 yrs, Ward Member Zurhama, Kupwara. “Fareed was […]
SHOPIAN — Two local militants of TRF outfit were slain in a military operation against militants at Kilbal village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said that a joint team of government forces including J&K Police, Indian Army’s 34 RR and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Kilbal village following the inputs […]